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Surf Steps Sunset Sessions

 

10440867_10154042741574439_4778441368597834873_nIts spring and it’s hotting up! Want to do something different this Easter?

Come on down, have a Sunset surf or SUP session with Waveslider Photography  on hand to get some memorable photos of you on the water too!

Times: Weekdays 5.30-7.00ish for the Easter school holiday only!

Costs:

  • For the session £35 per person, £30 pp in a group of 5 or more.

Additional info:

  • Images we be posted on Surf Steps Facebook page after your session, tag and like them and if you want to order them contact us.
  • You get a digital image(s) which you can can be personalised with text or logos.
  • The Sunset quality is weather dependant of course, but we’ll still get pics of you having fun!

For further info or to book, contact us: Ph 07733895538, info@surfsteps.co.uk, or FB messenger us.

Pigs did fly! South Coast Classic Surf Comp

Nice little write up on the comp we ran on Saturday 

Red Paddle Co. 14ft Elite Review

Totland Pier Isle of Wight, REDy to Roll!

Totland Pier Isle of Wight, REDy to Roll!

Hi peeps, I’ve got a confession. Yes I’m afraid I’ve travelled to the dark side of SUP………….

Just been over to the Isle of Wight (IOW) last week-no, not that dark side! I tried out the 2015 Red Paddle 14ft Elite INFLATABLE race board (ISUP), shock! Horror!

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Sunday Surf Shot-Bournemouth Pier

Nice little Summer storm surf on Sunday 26th July, makes up for the weather!

Riding a 5’10” Starboard AMP and wearing a Sola 3/2 reactor wetsuit.

Summer storm surf shot. Credits: Ricky at Dorset Surf Photography

 Credits: Ricky at Dorset Surf Photography

Icon Classic Open Ocean Ski Race-A stand-up’s eye view

Blown out to sea!-had to tack back to shore, not so easy for a little guy on a big 17'6" board:-)

Blown out to sea!-had to tack back to shore, not so easy for a little guy on a big 17’6″ board:-)

“The (Icon) Classic course doesn’t come without its challenges. Morte-Point (French for Death Point) didn’t get its name without good reason! This headland has a dark history of ship wrecking on its sharp jagged rocks and should only be navigated at certain times of the tide….”  (Extracted from http://iconsports.eu/icon-classic-2015/ )

Read on……if ye dare!

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My ISA World Paddleboard Champs Gallery

Hi all, wanted to get this up a month ago, but work demands have been great but fantastic and fast. Better late than never:-) Thanks to Simon Bassett for most of the sports and team shots, also everyone else who took photos.

Lastly and not leastly I’d like to thank again all those who helped support me in this endeavour-I realise how fortunate I am…  Enjoy!!

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Stretching my understanding-now I know why yoga is important (finally)!

The position you put your body in is essential to good paddling perfomance. There’s still a bit of work to do here:-) but where and how?

“Power is nothing without control” -John Morris

Focus should be on the correct technique first and foremost. Using yoga tailored to your sport is a good way of doing this………REALLY?

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